That’s where I’m at right now; sick as a dog, and out from work yesterday and today. Hopefully I’ll be back at it tomorrow.

This cold happens to be all in my head. My chest doesn’t hurt, I’m not coughing a whole lot, but my nose is stuffed up, and I’ve been sneezing a little. The worst part is the feeling of being lightheaded. I’d love to take a nap, but my nose is too stuffed up.

I even went out and got a humidifier hoping it would help. I haven’t really noticed a difference thus far.

I know I’ll be fine, and probably stronger in the long run, but the last two days have been horrible.

While the first four seasons of 24 were outstanding, seasons five and six were somewhat supbar. But if the 2-hour movie Redemption is any indication, this season could return the show to it’s former prominence.

Redemption proved to me once again that Jack is a badass who knows how to get things done.

I really hope it is a great sign of things to come because the show used to be one of the best. I don’t think it rivals Lost, but it’s hard to beat what I think is the best show on television - it could be the best ever. But 24 is up there, at least it once was.

And it could be great again. The producers and writers have had plenty of time to come up with a great story for this season. The last real episode aired in May, 2007, due to the writer’s strike. There shouldn’t be any crazy plot turns partway through that don’t make any sense. Again, they’ve had plenty of time, and hopefully they listened to some viewer feedback, much like the producers of Lost were able to do.

I have high hopes for this season of 24. I want to see Jack kick some ass, take some names, and save the world again.

Barack Obama

Probably a waste of money, but it gives me something to do besides Facebook.

It looks like they’re breaking the mold from the last few seasons. I’m hoping this movie, and the upcoming season, resurrect 24 as one of the best on TV.

I think the show became predictable the last couple of years. And I like Jack being out in the field a hell of a lot more than being a “suit” that ends up out in the field.

November 23, we might get a glimpse of where next season is going, finally.

Here is the trailer for a “movie” inspired by this interview with Matt Damon.

Usually I think celebrities should just shut up, but in this case, Damon is dead on the money.

Photo courtesy: Patrick McCarron

It’s pretty funny stuff.

About fifteen seconds after McCain spoke about teaching adult illiterates how to read, CNN cut to a shot of an older gentleman holding up this sign:

Maybe Senator McCain should start closer to home with that illiteracy help.